From Real Estate History
On October 20, 1978, transformative zoning legislation was enacted that specifically addressed large-scale shopping center developments, creating dedicated commercial zoning catego......
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On 19 June 1913, South Africa’s Natives Land Act became law, marking one of the most consequential moments in the country’s land and property history. The legislation severely rest......
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Born on 7 January 1886, Jamshed Nusserwanjee Mehta’s life story is inseparable from the transformation of Karachi itself, from a small harbour settlement into an organised modern m......
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On 19 June 1921, the United Kingdom conducted its national census after delaying it from April because of widespread industrial unrest. The census recorded important details about ......
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25 January 1575 marks the formal foundation of Luanda on the western coast of Africa by the Portuguese explorer and colonial administrator Paulo Dias de Novais. The settlement was ......
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The acquisition of land for the Model Town Society was one of the most remarkable and spirited chapters in its early history. Dewan Khem Chand and his...
Between 1921 and 1924, the land for Model Town Lahore was acquired in successive phases. The process began in 1921, shortly after the establishment of...